In a revolt led by world No 12 Boonsak Ponsana, elite players and coaches have quit the Badminton Association of Thailand and threatened to leave the national team unless there is a change of associaฌtion executives.

The World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad is hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Thailand men's doubles team complained of chest pain and the players were taken to a hospital for a check up.